Whether we like it or not, drug addiction is becoming more and more of a
reality in our lives. While it depends on a country and a level of income and
many other factors, you are still quite likely to know someone who has been
using drugs or is using them right now. Therefore, it will be useful to know
the peculiarities of the psyche of people who are addicted to drugs.

Alas, it is possible to count on a serious relationship with drug
addicts only if they expect tangible benefits from dating with you. The stories
told by them, even the most pitiful, are often just a prelude for the worst
things to happen. Your wallet went missing all of a sudden… you get the idea.
If a new partner says that he will put an end to his addiction for the sake of
you, do not rush to believe it – even with the most modern therapies, the
probability of cure does not exceed 30-35 percent.

What is it like, being married
to a drug addict?

Oddly enough, all drug addicts deep inside of themselves are extremely
insecure people with a developed inferiority complex. Therefore, they are in
dire need of friendship and love. And, of course, they are able to experience
these feelings.

Drug addict couples are sometimes distinguished by enviable stability (unlike
the unions of drug addicts and healthy people). And friendship often lasts a
long time.

But there is big but about it. Among drug addicts the relationships are
not similar to the generally accepted ones: for them the main value in life, in
almost any situation, are drugs. It is at the time of the search or sharing of
drugs that mutual reproaches and insults begin, old grievances are recalled – and
it leads to nothing good, obviously.

When there are enough for everyone drugs, the relationship between drug
addicts is idyllic. Touching care, sincere loyalty, dedication, willingness to
share the last piece reign in companies and families of drug addicts – if they
do not hang over the threat of being left without their favorite thing in life.
All offenses are forgiven, and mutual deceptions and insults seem to be just everyday
trifles.

Undoubtedly, parents should not encourage friendship between children
addicts, nothing good can be expected from it in the future. Most likely, one
of them will try to use the other for their own purposes, including drug
trafficking. While your kids may hate you for being too strict and controlling,
they will never understand the importance of protection that you will give them
right now that will reflect itself in the future.

By the way, the cases when one of the addict friends robs the other’s
apartment is not at all uncommon.

The same should be said about marriages. As a rule, in the family, a
full-on rejection of drugs is impossible. Partners unwittingly provoke each
other to use dope, and the roles within the couple may change: for some time,
one is more of an active addict, then the other. At the same time, when it
comes to interactions with other people, they full-on reject drugs as the worst
thing in the world. Yet in reality they are fighting their partner every day
for the last dose of dope.

The addict always needs money, so he is looking for financial support,
which can be provided in various ways. For example, he can offer his services:
go for groceries, pay utility bills, or invent another reason to get money into
his pocket, which they then spend on drugs.

Many drug addicts agreed to drug treatment because they could not find
the money to buy the next dose. Consequently, they experienced withdrawal
symptoms, after which they sought help.

Talk to the addict.

The fight against addiction of your loved ones is aimed at providing
them with professional medical care. Explain that you consider drug addiction as
a disease, the consequences of which affect his health and life. Use the right
time, for example, when alone with him and free from distractions, when no one
will interrupt your conversation. Try to speak, without anger or raising your
voice.

Usually, when the addict is calm, he responds better to your concern,
compassion, then to crying or anger. Talk about the specific consequences of
drug addiction, what will happen to him, to all people close to him. If he is
receptive to your words or questions, then ask him about his readiness to seek
professional help. You can invite him to undergo such treatment anonymously.

Forced addiction treatment.

When an addict does not respond to the care of relatives and close
people to help him, then an intervention should be forced upon him.

What is intervention? An intervention is a carefully planned process
that is performed by family and friends, in consultation with a doctor. It includes
doctors, lawyers and other professionals who care for a person in the fight
against drug addiction. Drug addicts often refuse to admit their disastrous
situation, so they refuse to seek medical help. Medical intervention allows
family members to make a change in the situation before it gets worse.

The intervention should take place where the addict feels relatively
safe or free. Do not try to block the door and such. Prior to the use of such
intervention, it is better to consult a narcologist or psychotherapist. The
presence or consultation to this person can be very helpful, especially if the
addict doesn’t react well to help that is offered to him or becomes angry.

Avoid pity or anger.

Usually anger gives way to mercy. The addict knows this well. At first, family
is suffocated with anger, they threaten the addict with consequences, and then
retreat from their decisions. Anger gives way to pity.

This is a renovated common experience of all families where there is a
drug addict. Therefore, avoid anger, avoid pity. Drug addiction is a disease,
the roots of which need to be pulled out not with pity or anger, but above all
with medical intervention.

Do not let addiction impose
your conditions upon you.

Remember:

1) it’s easier to beat the enemy together, and family members should
unite to help the addict in beating this disease;

2) you cannot control the addict for life, but you can turn this life
around.

“The Waterfall Concept; A blueprint for addiction recovery” description=”Given love and opportunity, every child and adult can recover. All who know this and have the capacity to help others should assist as they can. (Dallin H.Oaks)”

“Defining Addiction”

Addiction has been described as a cunning, baffling disease. We don’t need a complete, clinical understanding of addiction to recover, but we do need to understand enough to become equipped to fight and overcome it

“Addicts are Blind”

“When we are in our addiction, we are blind to it. Alcoholism and all other addictions come with built in denial. The patient does not know that they are ill. They have no real concept of how severe the situation is and they are frequently not willing to talk about it.

“Rules of Recovery”

Here is a list of rules taken from The Waterfall Concept, A blueprint for addiction recovery, that will guide the addict to a healing conclusion! If you aren’t following these rules, you probably aren’t experiencing recovery from your addiction.

The Healing Benchmarks tell us where we are, when we are being successful. As we move through the recovery process, we can observe trail markers or “benchmarks” that tell us we are successfully traveling on the path of recovery.

Home Recovery is a remarkable new treatment option for individuals struggling with addictive behaviors. Home Recovery provides an innovative mix of home study and professional recovery coaching in a private, confidential, economical and profoundly help”Designed specifically for addicts, their families and helpers, bring your desire to change we will show you how.

The Reunification Series is a treatment regimen of exercises and interventions that assist couples address the issues that interfere with achieving spiritual, emotional, and physical intimacy. Reunification is the act of coming together again….

“Kieth D.” gender=”male”]I don’t know if I was born an alcoholic. I do know that when I had my first drink an alcoholic was born.

“The Good Book” gender=”male”]Weak things shall be made strong[

Confession of a sex addict: I am an addict. Just as a user of drugs takes a hit to get high, I access the powers of my mind, it’s memory and creative powers, and get high on my own brain chemicals through memories and fantasies.

Turning over my mind and will to the Savior for his care and keeping … and leaving it there.

[testimonial name=”Scott Peck” gender=”male”] Addiction is a disease of the soul, the ultimate loneliness.[/testimonial]

One day at a time …self-will run riot … turn it over to God … powerlessness … let go, let God …live and let live … surrender … powerlessness over people, places and things … it works if you work it!

In recovery, don’t be surprised if you are highly motivated one day and don’t give a damn the next.

Everything begins with sobriety, without sobriety there is no program of recovery. But without reversing the deadly traits that underline our addiction there is no positive and lasting sobriety.

The spiritual connection begins here–by first disconnecting from what we did. And we disconnect from it by sending it away from us as we tell it. This is the point of breakthrough.

Fear, anger and guilt are some of the things we avoid by using our addiction, but avoidance is not deliverance.

We are never more than a few hours from having to make the decision whether we pitch out tents towards Sodom and Gomorrah or towards the Holy Temple

Dear Lord, So far today, I am doing all right. I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or self indulgent. I have not wined, cursed or even eaten any chocolate. I have not charged anything on my credit card. But I will be getting out of bed in a minute and I think that I will really need your help then.

I swear, with Chloe Bear once again as my witness…That my problems and failures will not stop me, nor will they dictate who I am.That I will continue to be my own person. That life is too short, and I will live every day as the best person I can be. That I will grow and that I will change. That I will smile and hold my head high. That this is a new start and a new day. That I will allow myself to cry or sit by myself when I need to. That I will find things to really smile about.

A lot of things are inherent in life -change, birth, death, aging, illness, accidents, calamities, and losses of all kinds- but these events don’t have to be the cause of ongoing suffering. Yes, these events cause grief and sadness, but grief and sadness pass, like everything else, and are replaced with other experiences. The ego, however, clings to negative thoughts and feelings and, as a result, magnifies, intensifies, and sustains those emotions while the ego overlooks the subtle feelings of joy, gratitude, excitement, adventure, love, and peace that come from Essence. If we dwelt on these positive states as much as we generally dwell on our negative thoughts and painful emotions, our lives would be transformed.

Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed down-stairs one step at a time.

Our courage gives a place for our commitment to save us.

Recovery is like a jigsaw puzzle, but you must collect the pieces from many different places.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town.

Listen to God with a broken heart. He is not only the doctor who mends it, but also the father who wipes away the tears.

A fine glass vase goes from treasure to trash, the moment it is broken. Fortunately, something else happens to you and me. Pick up your pieces. Then, help me gather mine.

A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmareto the jeweled vision of a life started anew.

If you think you are having a problem with God, just try to imagine the problem He is having with you! There is no way to know God’s Will unless I do it. Surrender means following the direction God’s finger is pointing.